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Overview |
Whittier College | Georgetown College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Georgetown, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,548 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #829 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | georgetowncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Georgetown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $40,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $40,610 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $15,152 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $40,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Georgetown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,532 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 71.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1030/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Georgetown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Georgetown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Georgetown College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Whittier College | Georgetown College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Georgetown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgetown College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,548 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Georgetown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Georgetown College?
- Whittier College is 20.5% more expensive to attend than Georgetown College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $40,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Whittier College than Georgetown College ($48,924.00 vs. $40,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown College than Whittier College ($15,152 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgetown College are 39.4% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,210 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Georgetown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown College students is 16.4% larger than aid received Whittier College ($40,308 vs. $34,623)
Whittier College vs. Georgetown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Georgetown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgetown College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 12 points higher than at Georgetown College (1045)
- Incoming Whittier College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Georgetown College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Georgetown College (3.54)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Georgetown College (71.5%)
Whittier College vs. Georgetown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Georgetown College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Georgetown College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown College is higher than Whittier College (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Georgetown College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,300)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgetown College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Georgetown College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgetown College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/